First National Bank of Racine v. Case
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Baevne County. Tbe complaint alleges that on December 21, 1878, the plaintiff loaned the defendant $5,000, to be used, and which was used, in the business of Eish Bros. & Co., in which business the defendant was the principal and Eish Bros. & Co. were his agents; that said loan was evidenced by the promissory note of the defendant signed “ Fish Bros. & Go.; ” that said note was renewed at maturity by a note signed in the same manner, and…
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Baevne County. Tbe complaint alleges that on December 21, 1878, the plaintiff loaned the defendant $5,000, to be used, and which was used, in the business of Eish Bros. & Co., in which business the defendant was the principal and Eish Bros. & Co. were his agents; that said loan was evidenced by the promissory note of the defendant signed “ Fish Bros. & Go.; ” that said note was renewed at maturity by a note signed in the same manner, and said indebtedness has been renewed from time to time, each renewal note being signed in the same manner as the original,…
1Opinion of the CourtCole, C. J.
A jury was waived in this case, and the cause was tried by the circuit court. That court decided, in effect, that the defendant was liable to the plaintiff upon the original loan of December 21, 1878, and that this liability continued when the note in suit was given. The court also held that the original loan had never been paid, but had been extended from time to time by renewal notes, taken by the plaintiff, which were signed “ Fish Bros. & Co., Agents,” or “ Fish Bros. & Co.” No question is made as to the liability of the defendant upon the original loan. His counsel frankly admit that he…
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